The Little Drummer Boy Chords
The Little Drummer Boy by Nnenna Freelon is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, G7, C and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
Come they told me, pa-rum pum pum pum
G
Our new born king to see, pa-rum pump pum pum
D
Our finest gifts we bring, pa-rum pum pum pum
D G7 C
To lay before the King, pa-rum pum pum pum
C G D
Rum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pum
G
So I honor him, pa-rum pum pum pum
D7 G
When we come
G
Baby Jesus, pa-rum pum pum pum
G
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum
D
I have no gift to bring, pa-rum pum pum pum
D G7 C
That fit to give a king, pa-rum pum pum pum
C G D
Rum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pum
G
Shall I play for You, pa-rum pum pum pum
D7 G
On my drum
G
Mary nodded, pa-rum pum pum pum
G
The ox and lamb left time, pa-rum pum pum pum
D
I played my drum for him, pa-rum pum pum pum
D G7 C
I played my best for Him, pa-rum pum pum pum
C G D
Rum pum rum pum, Rum pum rum pum
G
Then he smiled at me, pa-rum pum pum pum
D7 G
Me and my drum